The Browns were criticized for that trade as they stumbled
through an 0-16 season and struggled, once again, to get any sort
of competent quarterback play. The optics were even worse as the
year before they traded the second overall pick to the
Philadelphia Eagles, who used it on Carson Wentz, another young
star quarterback.

However, Watson's injury helped the Browns in a way. After Watson
got injured, the Texans went just 1-9 to finish the year 4-10. As
a result, the Browns will now have the No. 1 pick (their own) in
the 2018 draft and the fourth overall pick courtesy of the
Texans.

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With a quarterback draft class that includes Sam Darnold, Josh
Rosen, Baker Mayfield, and likely Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson,
the Browns will have their pick at any of the highly coveted
quarterbacks, plus another top player in that top four.

Additionally, the Browns have three second-round picks, which
could help them bolster their depth.

Of course, the draft is a crapshoot and the Browns will have to
nail those picks to make any kind of progress next season. But
with Myles Garrett, last year's top pick, on defense, and some
intriguing players like safety Jabrill Peppers, tight end David
Njoku, and wide receiver Josh Gordon, the Browns could add some
depth and talent to a roster that badly needs it.

After an 0-16 season, the Browns need all of the help they can
get, and they'll have the chance to begin building promising core
around Garrett and their two top-four picks this year.